Tropical Storm Fernand started to weaken on Monday evening. At 11:00 p.m. EDT on Monday the center of Tropical Storm Fernand was located at latitude 36.1°N and longitude 56.3°W which put the center about 550 miles (890 km) east-northeast of Bermuda. Fernand was moving toward the northeast at 13 m.p.h. (21 km/h). The maximum sustained wind speed was 50 m.p.h. (80 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 65 m.p.h. 1095 km/h). The minimum surface pressure was 1002 mb.
Tropical Storm Fernanda started to weaken on Monday evening as it moved over the Atlantic Ocean east-northeast of Bermuda. Fernand moved under the southeastern part of an upper level ridge over the North Atlantic. The upper level ridge produced northerly winds that blew across the top of Fernand’s circulation. Those winds caused moderate vertical wind shear. The vertical wind shear caused the distribution of thunderstorms in Tropical Storm Fernand to become asymmetrical. Thunderstorms were still occurring in bands in the southeastern part of Fernand’s circulation. Bands in the other parts of Tropical Storm Fernand consisted primarily of showers and lower clouds.
The circulation around Tropical Storm Fernand was small. Winds to tropical storm force extended out 80 miles (130 km) from the center of Fernand’s circulation.
Tropical Storm Fernand will move through an environment that will be unfavorable for intensification during the next 24 hours. Fernand will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 26°C. However, the upper level wind ridge over the North Atlantic will continue to cause moderate vertical wind shear. The vertical wind shear will cause Tropical Storm Fernand to weaken during the next 24 hours.
Tropical Storm Fernand will move around the northwestern side of a high pressure system over the Atlantic Ocean. The high pressure system will steer Fernand toward the northeast during the next 24 hours. On its anticipated track, Tropical Storm Fernand will pass well to the south of Newfoundland on Tuesday.
